Funeral Homes in Savannah, GA

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: L. Blaine Hammond (astronaut), Bruce Feiler (writer and journalist), Diana Scarwid (actor), Bob Inglis (politician and lawyer), Josh Dies (novelist and musician), Dusty Zeigler (american football player), and Dont� Curry (american football player).

Savannah is the oldest city in the U.S. state of Georgia and is the county seat of Chatham County. Established in 1733, the city of Savannah became the British colonial capital of the Province of Georgia and later the first state capital of Georgia. A strategic port city in the American Revolution and during the American Civil War, Savannah is today an industrial center and an important Atlantic seaport. It is Georgia's fifth-largest city and third-largest metropolitan area.Each year Savannah attracts millions of visitors to its cobblestone streets, parks, and notable historic buildings: the birthplace of Juliette Gordon Low (founder of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America), the Georgia Historical Society (the oldest continually operating historical society in the South), the Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences (one of the South's first public museums), the First African Baptist Church (one of the oldest African-American Baptist congregations in the United States), Temple Mickve Israel (the third oldest synagogue in America), and the Central of Georgia Railway roundhouse complex (the oldest standing antebellum rail facility in America).Savannah's downtown area, which includes the Savannah Historic District, the Savannah Victorian Historic District, and 22 parklike squares, is one of the largest National Historic Landmark Districts in the United States (designated by the U.S. government in 1966). Downtown Savannah largely retains the original town plan prescribed by founder James Oglethorpe (a design now known as the Oglethorpe Plan). Savannah was the host city for the sailing competitions during the 1996 Summer Olympics held in Atlanta.

Savannah Obituaries

It was revealed by Atlanta Journal/Constitution on May 8th, 2022 that Jack Morton passed away in Savannah, Georgia.  Morton was 90 years old and was born in Albemarle, NC.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Jack's life.

It was revealed by New Haven Register on September 4th, 2021 that Jerry Jr Smart died in Connecticut.  Smart was 58 years old and was born in Savannah, GA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Jerry Jr's life.

It was reported by The Mail Tribune on July 14th, 2021 that James Jr Miller passed away in Savannah, Georgia.  Miller was 85 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor James Jr's life.

It was reported by The Roanoke Times & World News on July 8th, 2021 that Jason Dale Board died in Savannah, Georgia.  Board was 49 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Jason Dale's life.

It was noted by Chicago Tribune on June 20th, 2021 that Carolyn J Gozdecki (Knapp) died in Savannah, Georgia.  Ms. Gozdecki was 84 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Carolyn J's life.

It was disclosed by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on April 4th, 2021 that Wilbur G Jr "Bo" Smith passed on in Sarasota, Florida.  Smith was 82 years old and was born in Savannah, GA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Wilbur G Jr "Bo"'s life.

It was noted by Atlanta Journal/Constitution on March 16th, 2021 that Adam Fain Goldsmith perished in Savannah, Georgia.  Goldsmith was 52 years old and was born in Bronxville, NY.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Adam Fain's life.

It was disclosed by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on March 14th, 2021 that Donna L Littlepaige passed away in Savannah, Georgia.  Littlepaige was 72 years old and was born in Danville, IL.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Donna L's life.

It was noted by Tampa Bay on March 9th, 2021 that June Anne McFadden (Hester) passed on in Savannah, Georgia.  Ms. McFadden was 85 years old and was born in Chicago, IL.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor June Anne's life.

It was reported by New Bern Sun Journal on February 16th, 2021 that Paul Gresham Martin died in High Point, North Carolina.  Martin was 88 years old and was born in Savannah, GA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Paul Gresham's life.

History

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Founded in 1755 Savannah has kept its majestic historical buildings safe. Its downtown area is known as a National Historic Landmark District. The district has maintained its 22 squares, churches, synagogues, homes, forts, and cemeteries. Savannah's Colonial Park Cemetery dates back the English colony that settled Georgia.

The official website for the city of Savannah is https://www.savannahga.gov/.